11th Sep, 2024 19:00
20th Century & Contemporary Art
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Brett Murray (South Africa 1961-)
Shack as a Metaphor
painted lasercut steel
Artwork date: 2000
Edition: from an edition of 2
Exhibited: Bell-Roberts Contemporary, Cape Town, 'Brett Murray: I Love Africa', 2000.
Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, 'Brett Murray: I Love Africa', 2000.
Sold for R146,562
Estimated at R90,000 - R140,000
Condition Report
Overall condition is very good.
Minor oxidation visible to the edges of the unpainted steel.
Moderate bending to the bottom right corner.
Please note, we are not qualified conservators and these reports give our opinion as to the general condition of the works. We advise that bidders view the lots in person to satisfy themselves with the condition of prospective purchases.
painted lasercut steel
Artwork date: 2000
Edition: from an edition of 2
Exhibited: Bell-Roberts Contemporary, Cape Town, 'Brett Murray: I Love Africa', 2000.
Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, 'Brett Murray: I Love Africa', 2000.
(1)
191 x 122 x 11 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Cape Town.
Bell-Roberts Contemporary, Cape Town.
COLLECTOR'S NOTE
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Brett Murray's early career is marked by exceptional academic achievement, with multiple scholarships and awards from prestigious institutions, including the Stern Scholarships in both 1981 and 1982, the Simon Garson Prize for the most promising student in 1982 and the Michaelis Prize in 1983 from the University of Cape Town.
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In 2002 Brett Murray won the Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year Award, with his exhibition, White Like Me, travelling to museums across South Africa, including the Iziko South African Art Gallery, Cape Town, Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg and the Durban Art Gallery.
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Prestigious biennale showcases include the Cuban Biennial of 1994 and the 46th Venice Biennale in 1995.
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Important international group shows are Min(d)fields at the Kunsthaus in Baselland, Switzerland in 2004, and The Geopolitics of Animation at the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporaneo in Seville, Spain in 2007.
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The record for his highest achieving artwork sold at auction is $ 29 565 at Aspire Art in 2021.
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This laser-cut steel work was originally exhibited alongside its larger painted counterpart at Bell-Roberts Contemporary in 2000. The painting version later gained international recognition after being shown at the Kunsthaus in Basel in 2004.
COLLECTIONS:
The artist is represented in numerous local and international collections, notably, Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town; Johannesburg Art Gallery; South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Johannesburg; The South African Reserve Bank, Johannesburg; Sasol Art Collection, Johannesburg; Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, San Diego and Sindika Dokolo - African Collection of Contemporary Art, Luanda.
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